K00A Department of Natural Resources Note: Numbers may not sum to total due to rounding. For further information contact: Andrew D. Gray Phone: (410) 946-5530 Analysis of the FY 2016 Maryland Executive Budget, 2015 1 Operating Budget Data ($ in Thousands) FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 15-16 % Change Actual Working Allowance Change Prior Year General Fund $49,415 $51,014 $60,453 $9,439 18.5% Deficiencies and Reductions 0 21,763 -6,422 -28,185 Adjusted General Fund $49,415 $72,777 $54,031 -$18,746 -25.8% Special Fund 114,603 153,641 154,716 1,075 0.7% Deficiencies and Reductions 0 -25,031 -9,601 15,430 Adjusted Special Fund $114,603 $128,610 $145,115 $16,505 12.8% Federal Fund 26,158 30,594 26,399 -4,194 -13.7% Deficiencies and Reductions 0 1,059 -265 -1,324 Adjusted Federal Fund $26,158 $31,652 $26,134 -$5,518 -17.4% Reimbursable Fund 9,910 11,209 10,890 -318 -2.8% Adjusted Reimbursable Fund $9,910 $11,209 $10,890 -$318 -2.8% Adjusted Grand Total $200,086 $244,249 $236,170 -$8,078 -3.3% Note: The fiscal 2015 working appropriation reflects deficiencies and the Board of Public Works reductions to the extent that they can be identified by program. The fiscal 2016 allowance reflects back of the bill and contingent reductions to the extent that they can be identified by program. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) budget includes fiscal 2015 deficiencies, which would increase DNR’s general fund appropriation by $22,783,636, decrease the special fund appropriation by $25,030,636, and increase the federal fund appropriation by $1,058,745. The largest change is an increase of $22,783,636 in general funds to help backfill a $25,040,636 reduction in special funds in the Maryland Park Service due to a fiscal 2015 transfer tax revenue estimate write-down.
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Department of Natural Resources
Note: Numbers may not sum to total due to rounding. For further information contact: Andrew D. Gray Phone: (410) 946-5530
Analysis of the FY 2016 Maryland Executive Budget, 2015 1
Operating Budget Data
($ in Thousands)
FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 15-16 % Change
Actual Working Allowance Change Prior Year
General Fund $49,415 $51,014 $60,453 $9,439 18.5%
Deficiencies and Reductions 0 21,763 -6,422 -28,185
Adjusted General Fund $49,415 $72,777 $54,031 -$18,746 -25.8%
Special Fund 114,603 153,641 154,716 1,075 0.7%
Deficiencies and Reductions 0 -25,031 -9,601 15,430
Adjusted Special Fund $114,603 $128,610 $145,115 $16,505 12.8%
Federal Fund 26,158 30,594 26,399 -4,194 -13.7%
Deficiencies and Reductions 0 1,059 -265 -1,324
Adjusted Federal Fund $26,158 $31,652 $26,134 -$5,518 -17.4%
Reimbursable Fund 9,910 11,209 10,890 -318 -2.8%
Adjusted Reimbursable Fund $9,910 $11,209 $10,890 -$318 -2.8%
Adjusted Grand Total $200,086 $244,249 $236,170 -$8,078 -3.3%
Note: The fiscal 2015 working appropriation reflects deficiencies and the Board of Public Works reductions to the extent
that they can be identified by program. The fiscal 2016 allowance reflects back of the bill and contingent reductions to the
extent that they can be identified by program.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) budget includes fiscal 2015 deficiencies, which
would increase DNR’s general fund appropriation by $22,783,636, decrease the special fund
appropriation by $25,030,636, and increase the federal fund appropriation by $1,058,745. The
largest change is an increase of $22,783,636 in general funds to help backfill a
$25,040,636 reduction in special funds in the Maryland Park Service due to a fiscal 2015
transfer tax revenue estimate write-down.
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The overall adjusted change in the DNR budget is a decrease of $8.1 million, or 3.3%. The
major change is an increase of $8.6 million from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal
Bays 2010 Trust Fund. However, this funding is reduced by approximately the same amount
contingent on the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (BRFA) of 2015 redirecting the
special funds to the general fund.
Personnel Data
FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 15-16
Actual Working Allowance Change
Regular Positions
1,294.50
1,301.50
1,328.50
27.00
Contractual FTEs
369.83
444.69
437.68
-7.01
Total Personnel
1,664.33
1,746.19
1,766.18
19.99
Vacancy Data: Regular Positions
Turnover and Necessary Vacancies, Excluding New
Positions
79.79
6.14%
Positions and Percentage Vacant as of 1/1/15
98.40
7.56%
Regular positions increase by a net of 27.0 in the fiscal 2016 allowance. Seventeen of the new
positions are Natural Resources Police general-funded positions for a new law enforcement
academy class. The remaining 12.0 positions are funded by a mix of special, federal, and
reimbursable funds: 10.0 are contractual full-time equivalent (FTE) conversions to regular
positions and 2.0 are regular new positions. There are also 2.0 abolished positions.
Contractual FTEs decrease by a net of 7.01 in the fiscal 2016 allowance; 24.5 FTEs are
abolished while 17.5 FTEs are created. Several large changes include a decrease of 10.5 FTEs
in the Maryland Park Service due to funding reductions and an increase of 3.83 FTEs in the
Human Resource Service to handle additional workload from increased job applicants allowed
by the online job application system JobAps.
DNR’s turnover is increased from 5.32% to 6.14% in the fiscal 2016 allowance, which is more
closely aligned with the 7.56% position vacancy rate as of January 1, 2015.
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Analysis in Brief
Major Trends
Deer Hunting Participants Down but Deer Are Still Being Harvested: The number of hunting
participants is not impacting the number of deer harvested. In fact, during the calendar 2013 to 2014
time period, archery hunters surpassed the previous record of 27,373 deer harvested in the 2009 to 2010
timeframe by harvesting 32,555 deer.
Law Enforcement Contacts Have Declined with Law Enforcement Officer Numbers: Between
fiscal 2008 and 2013, there has been a reduction in the number of law enforcement officers, which appears
to be correlated with the decline in the number of boating inspections, Homeland Security patrol checks,
and conservation inspections. The increase in the number of law enforcement officers between fiscal 2013
and 2014 does not appear to have reversed this trend, perhaps because a number of the new officers were
in the law enforcement academy and thus not available for field work.
Coastal Change Preparations by DNR Have Begun: The funding associated with coastal change work
has increased from $424,295 in fiscal 2013 to $505,077 in fiscal 2014. This funding is perhaps
one factor in the increase in the number of participants in hazard preparedness training. Other factors
include increased communication and collaboration with the Maryland Emergency Management
Agency, the Maryland Department of the Environment, and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency. Overall, DNR notes that 58 of 116 local governments within Maryland’s Coastal Zone are
most at risk to changes in the tidal influence.
Issues
Maryland Park Service Funding Challenges: The Maryland Park Service has experienced a certain
amount of revenue instability recently centered around reduced revenue estimates for the transfer tax
in both fiscal 2015 and 2016. As a result, implementation of the January 2013 Maryland Park Service’s
2012 Five-year Strategic Plan to increase staffing and funding levels between fiscal 2014 and 2017 will
be postponed. Additional funding is being provided by a provision in Chapter 464 (the BRFA of 2014)
authorizing the use of 60% of Maryland Park Service-sourced revenues in fiscal 2016. Revenue options
could include a parks endowment, cost recovery at the park level, and bundling park fees or passports
with vehicle registrations. The Department of Legislative Services (DLS) recommends that DNR
discuss the full range of revenue generating and cost reducing activities it is exploring for
financial stability and long-term sustainability.
Uncollected Federal Fund Accrued Revenues Audit Finding: On January 28, 2015, the Office of
Legislative Audits released its review of the State’s fiscal 2014 budget closeout transactions. The intent
of the review is to alert the General Assembly to significant financial and budgetary closeout practices
that do not comply with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. The audit noted that DNR recorded
year-end federal fund revenue transactions totaling approximately $1.4 million, related to federal grant
expenditures, which will not be received since no extension requests can be submitted. DNR notes that
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it has implemented enhanced tracking procedures, staff training, and accrual clearance awareness in
order to avoid grants closeouts or lack of grant extensions in the future. DLS recommends that DNR
comment on the nature of enhanced grant tracking procedures and how they will help avoid
grants closeouts or lack of grant extensions.
2010 Trust Fund Allocation Basically Remains the Same: The Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays
2010 Trust Fund is financed with a portion of existing revenues from the motor fuel tax and the sales
and use tax on short-term vehicle rentals and is used for nonpoint source pollution control projects.
Fiscal 2016 is basically the same as fiscal 2015 funding with the exception of the reduction of
$25.0 million in general obligation bond authorization for local government capital infrastructure for
stormwater, a small shift in targeted monitoring funding, and a small increase in agency direct costs. DLS
recommends that DNR comment on how fiscal 2015 agency spending will be revised in order to
accommodate the recent downward revision in revenue estimates.
Recommended Actions
1. Concur with the contingent reduction on the Office of the Secretary.
2. Concur with the contingent reduction on the Maryland Park Service.
3. Add language abolishing new Natural Resources Police positions.
4. Concur with the contingent reduction budget bill language on the Chesapeake and Atlantic
Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund appropriation.
Updates
Deer Population Management Report Submitted: The deer population peaked in calendar 2002 at
approximately 295,000 deer and has since declined to about 227,000 deer. Approximately 105,000 deer
are harvested per year, or about 45% of the fall population, and the majority of deer are harvested
through the annual regulated hunting harvest as opposed to through crop damage permits or targeted
hunts in suburban areas. Efforts to increase the harvest and manage the population appear to be
centered on removing barriers to hunting for the public.
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Operating Budget Analysis
Program Description
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) preserves, protects, enhances, and restores the
State’s natural resources for the use and enjoyment of all citizens. To accomplish this mission, DNR
is structured into the programmatic units described below.
Office of the Secretary: Provides leadership, public outreach, customer service, legislative,
financial, administrative, information technology (IT), legal services, and most recently,
integrated policy and review.
Forest Service: Manages the State forests and supports Maryland’s forest and tree resources
by providing private forestland management expertise, wildfire protection, and urban and
community forestry assistance.
Wildlife and Heritage Service: Provides technical assistance and expertise to the public and
private sectors for the conservation of Maryland’s wildlife resources, including the management
of threatened and endangered species, game birds, and mammals, and the operation of just under
115,000 acres of State-owned lands classified as Wildlife Management Areas.
Park Service: Manages natural, cultural, historic, and recreational resources in parks across
the State and provides related educational services.
Land Acquisition and Planning: Administers diverse financial assistance programs that
support public land and easement acquisitions, and local grants.
Licensing and Registration Service: Operates seven regional service centers that assist the
public with vessel titling and registration, off-road vehicle registration, commercial fishing
licenses, and recreational hunting and fishing licenses.
Natural Resources Police: Preserves and protects Maryland’s natural resources and its citizens
through enforcement of conservation, boating, and criminal law and provides primary law
enforcement services for Maryland’s public lands owned by DNR.
Engineering and Construction: Provides engineering, project management, and in-house
construction services.
Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic and Coastal Bays: Implements
the cooperative resource protection program between the State and local governments in the
1,000-foot wide Critical Area surrounding the Chesapeake Bay by reviewing local development
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proposals, providing technical planning assistance to local governments, approving
amendments to local plans, and providing grants for the implementation of 64 local critical area
programs.
Boating Services: Coordinates the Clean Marina Initiative and Pumpout Program, oversees a
State-owned and a State-leased marina, funds public boating access facilities and navigation
channel dredging, and places regulatory markers and navigation aids in support of sustainable
development, use, and enjoyment of Maryland waterways for the general boating public.
Resource Assessment Service: Evaluates and directs implementation of environmental
restoration and protection policy for tidal and nontidal ecosystems, ensures electricity demands
are met at reasonable costs while protecting natural resources, and provides scientific assessments
and technical guidance for the management of geologic and hydrologic resources.
Maryland Environmental Trust: Negotiates and accepts conservation easements over
properties with environmental, scenic, historic, or cultural significance and provides grants,
loans, and technical assistance to local land trusts.
Chesapeake and Coastal Services (formerly Watershed Services): Coordinates State efforts
to restore and protect the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays by providing technical
assistance and financial resources to local governments, State government agencies, nonprofit
organizations, and private landowners in order to restore local waterways and prepare for future
storms and coastline changes.
Fisheries Service: Manages commercial and recreational harvests to maintain sustainable
fisheries and to optimize recreational and economic use of these resources.
DNR’s goals are to achieve the following:
accelerated recovery of coastal resources through improved water quality;
healthy and productive Maryland watershed lands, ocean, estuaries, wetlands, streams, and
rivers;
improvement in environmental literacy to motivate individuals and groups to take actions that
benefit Chesapeake, coastal, and ocean resources;
a conserved and managed statewide network of ecologically valuable private and public lands;
diverse outdoor recreation opportunities for Maryland citizens and visitors; and
a diverse workforce and efficient operations.
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Performance Analysis: Managing for Results
The Managing for Results analysis shows that a decline in the number of hunting participants
is not impacting the number of deer harvested, the connection between fewer law enforcement officers
and diminished inspections/checks, and the increase in coastal change preparations through the
CoastSmart program.
1. Deer Hunting Participants Down but Deer Are Still Being Harvested
DNR has the goal of sustainable populations of living resources and aquatic habitat in the
mainstem of the Chesapeake Bay, tidal tributaries, and coastal bays. The associated objective is to
have scientifically supported sustainable harvest strategies for game species populations by a variety
of methods. One way to measure this is by the number of deer harvested and the number of hunting
participants. DNR also has a goal of diverse outdoor recreation opportunities for Maryland citizens
and visitors with an associated objective of annually managing the natural, cultural, historical, and
recreational resources to provide the best use for the benefit of people. Diverse outdoor recreation
opportunities can be measured by the number of hunter education classes and hunting safety certificates
issued. The combination of these two sets of measures addresses the question of whether Marylanders
are being sufficiently groomed to engage in hunting and whether the people so engaged have had a
measureable impact on the number of deer harvested.
Exhibit 1 shows that there is no clear correlation yet between hunter education/certificates and
hunting participants given the relatively short time period in which hunter education/certificates have
been reported separately from boating class and certifications. However, there are two other interesting
trends. There was an increase between fiscal 2013 and 2014 in both the number of hunter education
classes and the number of hunting safety certificates issued due to both of them being offered online.
There is also an interesting relationship between deer hunting participants and the number of deer
harvested. Since fiscal 2009, there has been a decline in the number of deer hunting participants without
a concomitant decline in the number of deer harvested. In fact, deer hunting participants decreased
between fiscal 2013 (70,700) and 2014 (66,000) while the number of deer harvested increased from
87,500 to 95,800. DNR notes that perhaps the cold weather during the 2013 to 2014 hunting season may
have suppressed turn out. In terms of the deer harvested, DNR notes that there was a reduced harvest in the
2012 to 2013 hunting season, abundant resources in the 2013 to 2014 season, few reported incidences of
hemorrhagic disease or other mortality events, which increased the available population, and there were
generous bag limits put in place to reduce the deer population east of Washington County. During the
2013 to 2014 time period, archery hunters surpassed the previous record of 27,373 deer harvested in
2009 to 2010 by harvesting 32,555 deer. The Department of Legislative Services (DLS) recommends
that DNR comment on why the number of deer participants are declining despite increases in the
number of hunter education classes and hunter safety certificates issued.
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Exhibit 1
Hunting Variables Fiscal 2006-2016 Est.
Source: Governor’s Budget Books, Fiscal 2009-2016
2. Law Enforcement Contacts Have Declined with Law Enforcement Officer
Numbers
Under the goal of diverse outdoor recreation opportunities for Maryland citizens and visitors, DNR
has the objective of ensuring safe and enjoyable recreational opportunities for boaters, hunters, park visitors,
and others participating in outdoor recreation activities by providing effective law enforcement services as
a public safety agency. Several measures may be generally associated with this objective including the
number of boating inspections, Homeland Security patrol checks, and conservation inspections. The
controlling factor for these three measures is the number of law enforcement offices, as can be seen in
Exhibit 2. Between fiscal 2009 and 2013, there has been a reduction in the number of law enforcement
officers, which appears to be correlated with the decline in the number of boating inspections, Homeland
Security patrol checks, and conservation inspections. However, between fiscal 2013 and 2014, there was
an increase in the number of law enforcement officers and a continued decline of the three other measures.
DNR notes that the following reasons may have impacted the inspections/checks: (1) a learning
curve for entering data into a new record management system; (2) 12 Natural Resources Police (NRP) field
officers were transferred temporarily to conduct background investigations for new recruits; (3) the
calendar 2013 to 2014 winter was quite cold and may have impacted the number of boaters on the water;
(4) retirements during this period; (5) and new officers being trained at the law enforcement academy who
Available Balance $3.63 $5.84 $3.23 $3.43 $3.43 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
BRE: Board of Revenue Estimates MDA: Maryland Department of Agriculture BRFA: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act MDE: Maryland Department of the Environment DNR: Department of Natural Resources
Source: Department of Natural Resources; Department of Legislative Services
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Exhibit 13
2010 Trust Fund Revenue Redirection and Fund Balance Transfers to the
General Fund and Budget Restoration Fund under Recent BRFAs and the
Proposed BRFA of 2015 Fiscal 2012-2016
($ in Millions)
BRFA of
2011
BRFA of First
Special Session of
2012
BRFA of
2014
BRFA of
2015 Total
2012 $20.2 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $20.2
2013 15.1 8.0 0.0 0.0 23.1
2014 11.5 0.0 10.4 0.0 21.9
2015 8.1 0.0 6.2 0.0 14.3
2016 4.6 0.0 0.0 8.6 13.3
BRFA: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act
Note: The fiscal 2016 action proposed by the BRFA of 2015 redirects $8.6 million in revenue to the general fund.
Source: Department of Legislative Services
Fiscal 2016 Allocation
Exhibit 14 provides an overview of the currently planned trust fund allocations for fiscal 2016
as compared with fiscal 2009 through 2015, assuming the BRFA action reducing $8.6 million in special
funds. Of note, Exhibit 14 reflects general funds, special funds from the motor fuel tax and short-term
rental vehicle tax, and general obligation (GO) bond capital funding, which was provided in fiscal 2013,
2014, and 2015 in the Governor’s capital budgets. Final decisions on allocations typically are made by
the BayStat agencies after the final funding levels have been determined.
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Exhibit 14
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund Planned Expenditures
Accounting for the BRFA of 2015 Action Fiscal 2016
Local Stormwater Remediation3 2.78 2.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Field Restoration Specialist 0.75 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal $19.09 $19.10 $0.01 $25.00 $0.00 -$25.00
Total $39.44 $39.45 $0.01 $25.00 $0.00 -$25.00
BRFA: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act
DoIT: Department of Information Technology
SF: special fund
SWM: stormwater management
UM: University of Maryland 1 Targeted Monitoring of Out of State Sources is a three-year commitment to fulfill fiscal 2012 budget bill language restricting funding in order to monitor nontidal
nutrient and sediment loads entering Maryland from adjacent States. Fiscal 2015 represents the final year of this three-year commitment. 2 Annually, the BayStat agencies issue competitive solicitations to target specific opportunities or challenges as identified. Historically, this included the Stream
Restoration Challenge, Urban Tree Canopy, and Local Implementation grants. 3 In fiscal 2015, $2.8 million was programmed for the counties with Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permits that have established a local Stormwater Restoration
Fund and fee as required under Chapter 151 of 2012 (Stormwater Management – Watershed Protection and Restoration Program). The funding will help local
jurisdictions to defray the costs of providing stormwater remediation for State facilities of less than five acres and not subject to separate stormwater permits issued by
the State.
Note: Fiscal 2015 revenues have been reduced, which will necessitate the reduction of fiscal 2015 spending.
Source: Department of Natural Resources; Department of Legislative Services
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Fiscal 2016 Highlights
Overall, there is very little change in the fiscal 2015 and 2016 allocation of the Chesapeake and
Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund. The primary changes are as follows.
Local Government Capital Infrastructure for Stormwater – The largest funding change is
a reduction in $25.0 million in GO bond authorization that was allocated for Capital Stormwater
Infrastructure Projects (local governments) in fiscal 2015 but not in fiscal 2016.
Targeted Monitoring Funding Shifted – Funding is shifted from the University of Maryland
(UM) allocation and the three-year commitment to monitor nutrient and sediment sources from
out of state to a determination of where new in-state monitoring should be accomplished. This
reflects a shift of $0.1 million in special funds from Strategic Monitoring (at UM) and of
$0.2 million in special funds for Targeted Monitoring of Out of State Sources to the new
Targeted Monitoring category.
Agency Direct Costs Increase – There is an increase of $40,000 in agency direct costs, which
is accommodated via a reduction of $30,000 in special funds in Cost-effective Nonpoint Source
Projects (Targeted) funding.
DLS recommends that DNR comment on how fiscal 2015 agency spending will be revised
in order to accommodate the recent downward revision in revenue estimates.
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Recommended Actions
1. Concur with the following language on the general fund appropriation:
, provided that this appropriation shall be reduced by $148,750 contingent upon the enactment
of legislation to increase the use of Waterway Improvement Funds for administration costs in
the Department of Natural Resources.
, provided that this appropriation shall be reduced by $87,500 contingent upon the enactment
of legislation to increase the use of Waterway Improvement Funds for administration costs in
the Department of Natural Resources.
, provided that this appropriation shall be reduced by $275,625 contingent upon the enactment
of legislation to increase the use of Waterway Improvement Funds for administration costs in
the Department of Natural Resources.
, provided that this appropriation shall be reduced by $56,875 contingent upon the enactment
of legislation to increase the use of Waterway Improvement Funds for administration costs in
the Department of Natural Resources.
, provided that this appropriation shall be reduced by $253,750 contingent upon the enactment
of legislation to increase the use of Waterway Improvement Funds for administration costs in
the Department of Natural Resources.
, provided that this appropriation shall be reduced by $52,500 contingent upon the enactment
of legislation to increase the use of Waterway Improvement Funds for administration costs in
the Department of Natural Resources.
Explanation: The budget bill as introduced includes a combined reduction of $875,000 in
general funds in the Office of the Secretary contingent on the Budget Reconciliation and
Financing Act of 2015 authorizing the use of additional Waterway Improvement Funds for
administration costs.
2. Concur with the following language on the general fund appropriation:
, provided that this appropriation shall be reduced by $2,448,953 contingent upon the enactment
of legislation to eliminate the Maryland Park Service’s payment in lieu of taxes to local
jurisdictions.
, provided that this appropriation shall be reduced by $50,000 contingent upon the enactment
of legislation to eliminate the Maryland Park Service’s payment in lieu of taxes to local
jurisdictions.
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Explanation: The budget bill as introduced includes a combined reduction of $2,498,953 in
general funds contingent upon the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2015 striking
the provision that the Maryland Park Service – Statewide Operations and Maryland Park
Service – Revenue Operations provide payment in lieu of taxes to local jurisdictions.
3. Add the following language:
Provided that the following 17 positions be abolished from the Natural Resources Police